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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157,508.90, 265,736,263.35 and 170,355,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157,508.90, 265,736,263.35 and 170,355,064.10 is: 255,532,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157,508.90 : 265,736,263.35 = 170,355,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157,508.90/265,736,263.35 = 170,355,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157,508.90x = 265,736,263.35 × 170,355,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157,508.90x = 45,269,518,176,683,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,269,518,176,683,728/177,157,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,532,596.15

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